Chinese Language-Enabled Analyst/Operator

GRVTY•Sterling, VA

9h•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

GRVTY is seeking a Chinese Language-Enabled Analyst with in-depth knowledge of the geopolitical, regional, ethnic, and cultural landscape of China. The successful candidate will have experience processing and analyzing large amounts of raw information in the Chinese language. This position offers significant responsibility and autonomy, with the analyst working with various teams and projects to provide linguistic and cultural support. All work will be performed in corporate office spaces, with occasional travel within the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Requirements

Security Clearance: TS/SCI to start, with ability to obtain a poly
Overall Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) score of 3 or higher
Strong critical thinking and analytic skills
Capable of translating in real time

Nice To Haves

DLPT score of 3+
Experienced in writing reports
Experienced in Chinese deep-dive research
Trained and proficient in data collection, analysis and integration
Basic familiarity with Linux-based operating systems

Responsibilities

Conduct research in Chinese language on wide-ranging topics and large aperture geographic region consulting open-source materials, including primary and secondary sources, and social media derived data.
Leverage language capability to process then convey meaning and significance with high accuracy from large amounts of unorganized data.
Process and translate information and material in support of ongoing mission focus.
Provide ad hoc subject language assistance to the customer as needed.
Convey commentary reflecting specific culture and “real-world” cultural dynamics while conveying and recording the meaning of socio-cultural elements embedded in text.
Provide awareness of and draw customer attention to data derived from customer resources related to the subject area.
Identify, capture, incorporate, and combine information from multiple database and repository holdings and assessments, into finished products providing value in source and subject language, to produce polished, well-organized analytic products.
Be willing and capable of learning new tools (COTS / GOTS).
Capable of working independently as well as in a team environment.
Provide and demonstrate the ability to identify and derive requirements, develop clear goals for all areas of a project and develop steps to oversee their timely execution.
Provide proactive response to language- and cultural-based challenges or constraints within a project and seek to manage them accordingly.